Via Bicycling.
Caught this from, MVC rider, Ryan. Garret from famed MASH SF crew tackled one of 2011's Tour of California climbing stages. The Mt. baldy route was 75 miles and nearly 12k feet of climbing. SOCAL has some of THE BEST cycling routes. Coupled with THE BEST weather year round, and you've got THE BEST riding conditions.
I've never handled anything like Mt. Baldy, but around my hood there's PV. You can get in about 40miles with about 4k feet of climbing or more depending on the route. Not too shabby.
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